SMC Networks at the Center of Panama City Beach 'Wireless Resort'

IRVINE, CA - June 14, 2005 - SMC Networks (www.smc.com) today announced that its TigerAccessT Extended Ethernet (EE) VDSL and EliteConnectT Enterprise Wireless networking solutions were selected to build a scalable wired and wireless network on the white sand beaches of Panama City Beach, Florida. The Dunes of Panama, a 332-room, five building resort condo-hotel, now has a cutting-edge wireless network provided by Gulf Coast Wireless that supplies Internet connectivity for hotel operations, condominium owners, and hotel guests. Users can now access the Internet in all locations of the resort's property.

According to Jeff Mynard, General Manager of the Dunes of Panama, "after careful consideration of wireless internet providers, we chose Gulf Coast Wireless due to the strength of their technology, nationwide service and support, and worldwide partnership agreements to drive business to our resort. I am delighted to be part of the next generation of wireless internet technology for our owners and guests."

Joel Petrie, President of Gulf Coast Wireless, states "I am really excited about the worldwide recognition that SMC is providing to Panama City Beach and the Dunes of Panama. In addition to their leading technology, SMC is a valued partner in sponsoring Gulf Coast Wireless and Panama City Beach as the leader in wireless internet technology for resort communities."

For more on Gulf Coast Wireless, call (770) 667-3632 or visit www.gcwireless.net. The Dunes of Panama website can be viewed at www.dunesofpanama.com.